Family arrested after altercation with police

MUNCIE - Several family members were arrested Saturday after an altercation with police and emergency medical personnel.

Police were called to the 1100 block of West First Street around 3 a.m. Saturday on reports that a possibly diabetic male subject was being combative while EMS tried to treat him.

They found a man, later identified as Harold Eugene Cross, 58, Muncie, lying on the ground with balled fists, being held down by EMS. A police report indicated Cross was intoxicated and had battered at least two medical personnel.

While police handcuffed Harold Cross, Jeff Edward Cross, 35, screamed at officers and tried to push an EMT away before he was also taken into police custody. Jerry Lee Cross, 39, reportedly began fighting with another police officer, knocking the officer to the ground.

A woman on the scene, Jeanette Michelle Smith, joined in the fight and kicked another officer in the face, continuing to fight until she was shocked with a Taser, according to police reports.

Smith later told police Harold Cross had become intoxicated and violent with the family, prompting her to call the ambulance.

Harold Cross and Smith were both treated at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, then jailed. Harold Cross was charged with battery with injury on public service. Smith was charged with battery with injury to law enforcement. Jeff Cross and Jerry Cross were both arrested on preliminary charges of disorderly conduct. All but Jeff Cross had bonded out of jail by Sunday afternoon.